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  1. M

    iCloud Do I need Cloud backup if using iCloud (only for Photo library)

    I have a iMac, iPhone, iPad and buy 2Tb iCloud as my Photo library is around 1Tb, and so need this space with iPhone backups for family, iPad etc. I also currently have another cloud backup service on my Mac that basically backups up my Mac. I only really use it for safety for my Photo...
  2. profdraper

    Synology BeeStation

    Anyone had any experience yet with the new Synology Beestation? And especially in relation to using Apple devices: macos,ios etc. https://bee.synology.com/en-me/BeeStation Looks good in principal (we also have a Synology NAS here & works very well delivering media). However the Beestation is...
  3. S

    Large file disappeared

    Mac Mini M1 13.5 pCloud latest version I put into pCloud mounted cloud drive, 50GB file. After several hours, it has upload 10GB of the file, with 40GB left to go it says. I turn off Mac, then later turn it back on, and the file is suddenly 0 bytes, and Finder / File Explorer reports it is...
  4. G

    Other Connecting old iPhone to wifi

    Hi folks I found out that my old iPhone 6 which i stopped using around 2016 is still connected to my Apple ID and probably has been since this date. I want to turn the Wi-Fi on on the iPhone 6 and see if I can find a purpose for it. I was wondering if I did so would it automatically download...
  5. Z

    designer files to the cloud?

    I’m using the Adobe CC apps designing stuff. And I was wandering if it’s a good idea to upload my design project files to the cloud. Or even better, can I use them, work with them while they are in the cloud?
  6. purdnost

    On-Board and Off-Board iCloud Photos Storage?

    I use iCloud to sync my photos and videos across devices as well as serve as a short-term backup. I don’t want to use iCloud as a long-term backup, however. I like to keep my iCloud library small as I’ve found that Photos runs much more efficiently than hosting my entire vast library. So, I...
  7. Paninnguaq

    Universal Cloud storage app with local storage as well

    Hi, I’m looking for a cloud storage app for ios that allows local storage of the files as well. For in case when I’m in areas without cellular network. OneDrive does this - I can mark certain folders to download to the phone, but it only allows this at the highest tier that includes the office...
  8. hassiman

    Question on iPhone images stored on iCloud, Amazon Photos/Google Photos

    I am trying to figure out what the best digital image storage is for me. I generally have just used iCloud to store images taken with my iPhone. The only downside for me here is that I am under the impression that any photos deleted from my iPhone will also be deleted from iCloud.... Is This...
  9. flatjuba

    Dropbox Alternative => CloudMe

    While I looked around for the Dropbox for my G4 machines (Powerbook G4 1.5, MDD 2 x 1Ghz & Powermac G4 1.2Ghz), since @Czo had stopped updating his Dropbox magic, I found two alternatives that can sync what I type in my Powerpc realm to the current world of two-way aunthentication. 1. I use...
  10. Z

    iCloud from the Cloud to Photos

    How can i transfer the photos/videos from the Cloud to Photos keeping the date and time, so the new footage will sort with the rest of my contents in Photos?
  11. Z

    ending the cloud service

    I wish to end the Apple Cloud service for my photos and videos, cause im not using them enough, and i wish to download the photos/videos i have there in order to save them to my drive. How do u suggest in doing so, and when its terminated can i open it back again sometime?
  12. B

    iPad Sync cloud data to iPad internal storage

    Hi there. I'm new to iOS products. Currently an Android user, but am hoping to make the switch to iPads. However, I have a scenario that I use on the Android tablet that I need to be able to do on an iPad and I'm hoping someone can help me find the solution. I need to have the iPad sync a...
  13. purdnost

    iCloud Photo Storage - Would This Work?

    I want a place to store all of my wife’s and my photos and videos from the last several years. Currently, everything is on a portable hard drive, but we don’t have a way to access the content on the fly. I’m also worried about data corruption and drive failure. I’m not sure I want NAS because...
  14. purdnost

    Smugmug Users Who Back Up iPhone Photos

    How do you like the service? I’m considering signing up to free up storage on my phone, have a reliable backup, and share with family. My only hesitation is that it converts HEIF to JPEG. I wish I could preserve the original file type. ?
  15. purdnost

    Online Photo Storage Solution That Doesn’t Convert HEIC

    I’m looking for an online-based media storage solution that will accommodate uncompressed and unconverted files including HEIC and RAW. If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Smugmug looked like a great choice, but they convert HEIC files to JPEG.
  16. mac_in_tosh

    Sharing of log-in credentials between Mac and iPad

    I recently purchased an iPad Air and despite being a long-time Apple user there are still things I need to learn. I don't usually log into any sites on the iPad, rather preferring to do all that on my MB Pro. But on the iPad, using Safari, I started to log into a particular online forum that I...
  17. purdnost

    Photo Storage Solution

    I have years of photos and videos on an external hard drive. Unfortunately, they just sit there and I never look at them. I would like a solution where I can access them. I’ve considered putting them all into iCloud, but I don’t really want all that space being used up on my phone, even with...
  18. M

    Migrate Google data (183 GB) to iCloud drive online?

    Hi. Is it possibile to migrate all my Google data like Google photos and YT videos to iCloud online, without downloading it first and uploading it? My internet connection is aroud 7-15 max. It takes ages to download it first. I want to get over with spy Google as I did with Facebook (and their...
  19. I

    iCloud Alternative to iCloud Photos (with Apple-TV-App)

    What is the best Cloud-Storage-Service to set up a second Photos-Library that works similar to iCloud? I heavily use iCloud Photo Library for my personal photos. Now I would like to build up a second cloud-storage for other photos and videos I do not want to have inside my personal...
  20. purdnost

    iCloud: Photos Vs. Files for Long-Term Storage?

    I use the Photos app to sync media across all my devices, but I don’t want to use it as for long-term storage. Every year, I move all of my media from my devices to local hard drive storage backups, but I would also like to have the convenience of accessibility. I’m interested in using the...